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Fragrance

ORIGANUM COMPACTUM OIL

CAS 90082-26-1 (generic) Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Moroccan oregano essential oil — packed with carvacrol and thymol. Genuinely strong antimicrobial action, but those same phenolic compounds are skin irritants and sensitizers, so it has to be used at very low levels.

Function

FRAGRANCEPERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Strong antimicrobial (carvacrol, thymol)
  • Aromatic and antioxidant
  • Useful at very low percentages

Known concerns

  • Strong skin irritant at >0.5%
  • Sensitization potential
  • Mucous membrane irritation
  • Phenolic toxicity if overdosed

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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